Flight Route an What You See During Everest Mountain Flight
Everest Mountain Flight start from Kathmandu as your plane starts moving towards north through the Himalayan range. Within few minutes after departure, the landscape changes from urban environment to green foothills.
Initially, the plane follows Langtang region where Langtang Lirung will be seen as one of the first major peaks in your sight. After this, the plane keeps going further and further towards the Himalayan Range following through the line of snow-covered summits.
Further in the east, you will see the first glimpse of world’s highest mountains one after another. This is the main attraction of the Everest Mountain Flight tour when Everest stands out among its neighbors surrounded by Lhotse and Nuptse peaks.
The way goes further in the direction of Makalu peak and then turns to Chamlang, which will be the final destination of the flight before turning back to Kathmandu.
According to Buddha Air, you can see up to 20 Himalayan peaks during the Buddha Air Mountain Flight.
Major Himalayan Peaks You May See
- Mount Everest
- Lhotse
- Nuptse
- Makalu
- Cho Oyu
- Gauri Shankar
- Langtang Lirung
- Pumori
- Chamlang
- Other Himalayan peaks along the route
Best Time for Everest Mountain Flight
Timing is very important, more than you would have expected as the Everest Mountain Flight is weather dependent. Here’s are the season and why picking the right season to fly is important.
Autumn (September to November)
This is undoubtedly the best time to fly as the post monsoon season brings clear skies and low humidity. The early morning sky provides clear view of the mountains.
Winter (December to February)
The winter’s cold mornings bring excellent air quality in the skies as the winter season is always dry and stable, but the downside is that you will have to wait for long hours at the airport.
Spring (March to April)
While the skies are quite clear, morning haze becomes a problem as temperature rises, hence the recommendation for morning flights.
Monsoon (June – August)
It is not advisable to travel during this period. The skies will be heavily clouded due to rain, and there will always be risks of delays or cancellations of your flight.
Overall Best Months: September to April
According to Buddha Air airline, September to April months the best for taking a mountain flight because the weather condition is always clearer, allowing you to have a better view of the mountain range.
Weather and Flight Cancellation
The weather in the mountain is unpredictable. There could be changes in weather even on perfectly sunny day in the Himalayan region in short period of time. Therefore, all the operations of Everest Mountain Flights are dependent on the weather condition and visibility of the area.
Sometime, there may be some delay because of foggy clouds while other times there could be complete cancellations of the flight due to poor visibility. It does happen quite often but doesn’t affect the tour.
One thing to make sure, is that plan some extra buffer day in advance. Do not schedule it as the last activity of your stay in Kathmandu if you are going to leave the city the next day.
What if the flight is canceled because of the weather?
- Will you be rebooked on the next available flight?
- Is a refund available if rescheduling isn’t possible?
At Epic Trek Nepal, we take care of all these processes for you and keep in constant touch with the airline regarding the status of the flight.
What to Bring for Everest Mountain Flight
Since this is not a trek but a short flight, your packing will be very simple and easy. Here is what you will need to bring:
- Passport or valid ID
- Copy of flight booking
- Camera or Smartphone
- Sunglasses
- Light jacket
- Personal medication
- Small day bag
That’s basically all you will need. No need for any trekking equipment, hiking shoes, or warm clothes.
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